Key Points
Rising food prices: Govt mulls measures to stem price rise..
In addition, the existing subsidy support for cooking gas under the Ujjwala scheme will continue. ..
India's benchmark inflation as measured by the consumer price index jumped to 7.4 per cent in July, and the fear is that food prices are unlikely to ease anytime soon..
While concerns about rising food prices persist, the government plans to observe the situation over the next couple of before deciding on specific measures...
Among the measures aimed at protecting the most vulnerable people in society is a possible extension of free food grains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA)..
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